Manny Pacquiao, of the Philippines, right, in action against Miguel Cotto, of Puerto Rico, during their WBO welterweight boxing...

The Weekly Best for 12/8

Welcome to the Weekly Best, giving you the cream of the crop in sports, pop culture and beyond.

Power Rankings: Ladies edition

All Tiger's ladies top the charts in Page 2's Power Rankings this week.

Giving thanks with a mailbag

Bill Simmons kicks off the holiday season by giving thanks to the readers with a big ol' mailbag.

The things for which I'm thankful

Scoop has a long list of things for which he's thankful, and he's happy to share it with you.

Power Rankings: 4th down edition

The Patriots' ill-fated fourth-down decision tops the charts in Page 2's Power Rankings this week.

Scenes from a book tour

Bill's right thumb is 40 percent larger than his left. He signed a piece of veal and met Obama's sidekick. Yes, it's scenes from the book tour.

Who belongs in the style file?

Who's stylish in the sports world these days? Page 2's Scoop Jackson offers up his list.

Blood feuds and beauties at the Mansion

Sam Alipour braves the scene at the Playboy Mansion to deliver his ESPYS party report.

My wish list is a mile long

Scoop Jackson has so many wishes, he figured he'd just list them all, from No. 1 to No. 84.

Breaking down foregone conclusions

If recent events provide any indication, the Lakers and Floyd Mayweather Jr. might be knocked from their lofty perches.

Round 2's biggest questions answered

Questions abound heading into the second round of the NBA playoffs, and Page 2 is more than happy to provide the answers.

Game 6: And the readers have spoken

From Tony Allen to Ray Allen to everyone else, Game 6 between Boston and Chicago made Bill Simmons' inbox explode.

Manny Pacquiao celebrates his TKO of David Diaz in their WBC lightweight championship boxing match at the Mandalay Bay...

Boxing's black eye

Everybody talks about the declining population of black baseball players. But what about the decline of black boxers?